Guía Oficial Bédar

Guide with all the information of interest in Bédar, Almería. “Balcony of the Levant”

With this “Bédar Official Guide” application, you will have on your mobile all the necessary information about this town, routes, accommodations, restaurants, activities, parties, offices, etc. This application aims to be an information channel for citizens at everyone's fingertips.

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BEDAR

Mountain town within a beach region, it has one of the best panoramic views of the coast and the mountains of the Region from the viewpoint of the Plaza de San Gregorio, also known as “El Balcón del Levante”, where it is currently located. the monument honoring the miner.

Bédar maintains in its surroundings that native air of its Muslim past, it is present in Bédar, walking through its steep and narrow streets adorned with the white of its houses and the color of its geraniums, with its twisted and angular alleys. Its plain, arranged in stepped terraces around fountains and ponds, gives an account of its past. Its people still talk about the treasure and legends of the Moors, as confirmed by the so-called "Castillico de los Moros" in the settlement called Balsa Alta.

From the streets in its upper part and from the viewpoint we can contemplate the blue of the Mediterranean and the mountains that surround us, as well as the towns on the plain make up an unparalleled landscape.

Currently, Bédar has approximately 1,000 inhabitants, of which around 50% come from other nationalities, with the British nationality being the one in the lead followed by the German nationality.

It is said that the first inhabitants of Bédar chose this quiet place for their settlement, thus avoiding being seen by sea pirates.

The union of its beautiful landscape with its tranquility has contributed to Bédar being a highly sought-after residential area in recent years.

Although it was in the 19th century when Bédar lived off mining, currently its main activities are agriculture and tourism. In fact, an effort is being made by the City Council to turn Bédar into an “eco-tourist village,” being the Tourism is the driver of the municipality's future, given the historical, landscape and environmental value it has, inviting visitors to enjoy fantastic hiking routes, as well as a cultural visit through the town centre.

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